Biomedical Technician

EMERGENCY is an independent and neutral international organisation founded in 1994 to provide free, high-quality medical and surgical care to victims of war, landmines and poverty.

EMERGENCY promotes a culture of peace, solidarity and respect for human rights. We work in a sustainable way: building healthcare facilities, training local personnel, and conducting search and rescue missions in the Mediterranean Sea.

ROSTER POSITION FOR: Sierra Leone, Afghanistan, Sudan and Uganda

TYPE OF CONTRACT: fixed term contract (6 months), which includes a monthly salary, travel expenses, board and lodgings, insurance cover (liability, health and accident insurance), a period of paid leave to be taken at the end of the mission.

The Biomedical Technician is responsible for operating and maintaining all the electro and medical equipment in the field.

BACKGROUND AND ORGANISATION OF WORK

The Biomedical Technician answers functionally to the Biomedical Division of Field Operations Department (FOD) in Italy HQ and directly to Project Coordinator located in country, who has the ownership of organization and management of the project.

The Biomedical Rechnician co-ordinates, supports and supervises the local staff for the activities inherent his/her competences. A good teaching attitude is essential to enable the professional growth of local staff.

DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITIES

The main tasks and responsibilities of the Biomedical Technician are:

• corrective maintenance on the entire machine park and for each technology level in the project;
• preventive maintenance;
• training and supporting staff in the correct and proper use of biomedical equipment;
• carrying out market research at national and international level for the acquisition of new equipment, spare parts, consumables.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Training as a biomedical technician or biomedical engineer;
• Good knowledge of English;
• Excellent aptitude for teamwork.